Barnett, Mac. Extra Yarn. 2012. Annabelle lives in a black and white world until she finds a box full of beautiful colored yarn. Bringing color into her world, changes begin until the evil archduke “who was very fond of clothes”, wants her never-ending box of rainbow yarn for his own. Australian import infused with humor and ingenuity.
Coudray, Philippe. Benjamin Bear in Fuzzy Thinking: a toon book. 2011. Graphic novel translated from the French about a bear who faces organizational issues! Children are challenged to solve the problems that plague Benjamin.
Klassen, Jon. I Want My Hat Back. 2011. Bear loses his hat and asks all the animals, one by one, if they have seen his red hat. With a slightly dark turn, much to Rabbit’s eventual chagrin, Bear finds his hat.
Lichtenheld, Tom. Cloudette. 2012. Small cloud in a big sky, Cloudette manages to accomplish big tasks in this charmingly illustrated and funny book using inventive narrative, eye-catching format, and evocative colors.
Manushkin, Fran. The Tricky Tooth. 2011. Everyone in Katie Woo’s class has lost a tooth – her loose tooth refuses to budge, culminating in a visit by the tooth fairy in this short and lively four chapter book.
Modarressi, Mitra. Owlet’s First Flight. 2012. Owlet awakes on a moonlit night and mama tells him it is time to take flight! Owlet, with his mother’s help, experiences overcoming obstacles, being brave, and having adventures.
Nesbitt, Kenn. More Bears. 2010. As the author writes the story, children demand more and more bears…with highly inventive names…in this very funny read aloud children, parents, and teachers will enjoy.
Padmanabhan, Manjula. I Am Different: Can You Find Me? 2011. Exploring differences through language and vibrant colors, this double-spread layout effectively presents 16 languages with short facts and a “Can you find me?” sentence with actual objects to find and identify. Unique, inclusive, and perfect for international schools!
Rasmussen, Halfdan. A Little Bitty Man and Other Poems for the Very Young. 2011. Translated from Danish, this colorful collection of poetry for very young children is a charming introduction to rhyme and humor in poetry.
Thomas, Jan. Is Everyone Ready for Fun? 2011. Chicken must lay down the law to his three cow friends who want to jump about on his couch! Funny, movement and multi-voice oriented, this will be a delight to read aloud.
Van Mol, Sine. Meena. 2011. Translated from the Dutch. The children of Fly Street fear their neighbor is a witch but when they meet her granddaughter and visit grandmother’s home, things change.
Weitzman, Jacqueline Preiss. Superhero Joe. 2011. Armed with a trash can lid and a blanket cape, Joe saves the day in this lively book which displays a combination of traditional and graphic illustrations.
Coudray, Philippe. Benjamin Bear in Fuzzy Thinking: a toon book. 2011. Graphic novel translated from the French about a bear who faces organizational issues! Children are challenged to solve the problems that plague Benjamin.
Klassen, Jon. I Want My Hat Back. 2011. Bear loses his hat and asks all the animals, one by one, if they have seen his red hat. With a slightly dark turn, much to Rabbit’s eventual chagrin, Bear finds his hat.
Lichtenheld, Tom. Cloudette. 2012. Small cloud in a big sky, Cloudette manages to accomplish big tasks in this charmingly illustrated and funny book using inventive narrative, eye-catching format, and evocative colors.
Manushkin, Fran. The Tricky Tooth. 2011. Everyone in Katie Woo’s class has lost a tooth – her loose tooth refuses to budge, culminating in a visit by the tooth fairy in this short and lively four chapter book.
Modarressi, Mitra. Owlet’s First Flight. 2012. Owlet awakes on a moonlit night and mama tells him it is time to take flight! Owlet, with his mother’s help, experiences overcoming obstacles, being brave, and having adventures.
Nesbitt, Kenn. More Bears. 2010. As the author writes the story, children demand more and more bears…with highly inventive names…in this very funny read aloud children, parents, and teachers will enjoy.
Padmanabhan, Manjula. I Am Different: Can You Find Me? 2011. Exploring differences through language and vibrant colors, this double-spread layout effectively presents 16 languages with short facts and a “Can you find me?” sentence with actual objects to find and identify. Unique, inclusive, and perfect for international schools!
Rasmussen, Halfdan. A Little Bitty Man and Other Poems for the Very Young. 2011. Translated from Danish, this colorful collection of poetry for very young children is a charming introduction to rhyme and humor in poetry.
Thomas, Jan. Is Everyone Ready for Fun? 2011. Chicken must lay down the law to his three cow friends who want to jump about on his couch! Funny, movement and multi-voice oriented, this will be a delight to read aloud.
Van Mol, Sine. Meena. 2011. Translated from the Dutch. The children of Fly Street fear their neighbor is a witch but when they meet her granddaughter and visit grandmother’s home, things change.
Weitzman, Jacqueline Preiss. Superhero Joe. 2011. Armed with a trash can lid and a blanket cape, Joe saves the day in this lively book which displays a combination of traditional and graphic illustrations.